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 ## Pull Request Checklist
 
-- [ ] Edit the `master` section of `CHANGELOG.md` to include a description of
-  the change being made.
+- [ ] If the change being made is to a [distributed
+  component](https://certbot.eff.org/docs/contributing.html#code-components-and-layout),
+  edit the `master` section of `CHANGELOG.md` to include a description of the
+  change being made.
 - [ ] Add [mypy type
   annotations](https://certbot.eff.org/docs/contributing.html#mypy-type-annotations)
   for any functions that were added or modified.